The Return of the Namgoong Clan’s Granddaughter - Chapter 153



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Episode 153

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‘It’s you. The one who uses our volcano’s martial arts as he pleases.’

He was strong.

He was an elder from the Volcano Clan, and he was really strong.

Although his life was short, lasting only about 10 years, he was stronger than anyone else Yugang had ever met.

‘Hmm. You have a pretty good look in your eyes. What do you think? Do you want to follow me to the volcano?’

‘If I follow you, can I become strong like you?’

‘Do you want to be as strong as me?’

‘No, you want to win?’

‘Hahahaha! Have you ever seen someone who doesn’t even know their place? However, it’s not impossible. Whether you become as strong as me or strong enough to defeat me, it’s up to you.’

‘Then let’s go.’

So I left the street where I had lived my whole life, following him.

It was about ten miles away from the village.

‘ah.’

‘Why are you doing that?’

‘I was supposed to have a fight with Chunpal today. I forgot.’

‘Who is Chunpal?’

‘Yes, you little beggar. You said you were learning martial arts at an open school or something. But why would a place that teaches martial arts accept a beggar? I should’ve given that lying bastard a good beating in the mouth.’

‘Hmm. If what he said is true, then maybe we’ll meet again if we’re lucky.’

‘Huh? Him? He also had something to do with volcanoes?’

‘Not really. Rather…’

‘Ouch! Why are you hitting me all of a sudden?!’

‘You must have a lot to teach me. First, let’s fix that slurred speech.’

I’ve been hit a lot since then.

If you don’t use honorifics, you get hit once. If you use even slightly rude language, you get hit once. If you get angry because you’re hurt, you get hit once.

But he didn’t seem like a bad person.

He bought Yu-gang food, new clothes and shoes, and even allowed him to stay at his inn.

The first day he stayed at the inn, Yoo Kang observed his reaction while having a warm meal in front of him.

‘What is it now?’

‘I know this.’

‘What? Are you talking about noodles?’

‘Giving them food, clothes, a place to sleep. That’s what it is.’

‘What is that?’

‘…father…?’

Exactly!

‘…Call me Master.’

After that day, he told Yu Kang about a place called Moonpa.

Although we are not blood relatives, we are like family.

There are brothers, although they are not real brothers.

There are three major disciples, Il, Yi, and Sam, and you, Yu Kang, are in a special situation where you are the first major disciple, so you must be even more careful with your words and actions.

By the time they arrived at the volcano, he had taught Yu-gang a lot, and by the time they arrived at the volcano, Yu-gang had become quite decent. He was at a level where he wouldn’t be ashamed to accept him as his disciple.

Yu Kang really liked the life he had started on the volcano.

No, actually it was really good.

Although we are not blood relatives, it was nice to have precious people I could call family.

Since I followed him to the volcano, there hasn’t been a single day that I wasn’t happy.

If that were the case.

Ta-da-dak-!

Yoo Kang doubted his eyes.

He was running away.

The best swordsman of the Hwasan faction, the leader of the Shaman Swordsmanship, one of the top ten swordsmen in the world, the Plum Blossom Sword, and my master, Nomun.

He was running away with his left arm missing.

Yoo Kang quickly picked up a rock the size of his fist and threw it at him as he ran away.

Phew- Phew!

The stone did not hit him.

But he could not be stopped in his tracks.

The old man looked back at Yu Kang.

Yoo Kang shouted as if his throat was going to burst as he met the gaze of his master who was completely battered.

“why!!!”

“… .”

“Why did you betray me! Why!!!”

Yu Kang picked up a stone and threw it again.

This time it hit him square in the chest and he fell down with a thud.

But the old man did not get angry or respond. He just looked at Yu Kang, who was screaming.

“Why…! If this was going to happen, why did you take me as your disciple!! Why did you…! Take me to the volcano…!!”

My throat was so tight that I couldn’t breathe.

Yoo Kang glared at No Moon, panting and catching his breath.

“Kill him and go…!”

He clenched his fist.

“If you’re going to run away like that, then kill me too!!”

Why did you take me as your disciple?

Why did you bring me to the volcano?

Why didn’t you hypnotize me?

why….

“I still have a lot to learn.”

Why don’t I kill?

After saying those words, the old man turned around and ran away.

He never gave any answer or reason.

In the end, he didn’t even touch Yu Kang.

That made Yu Kang angry.

When I first rushed at him, saying I would beat him, I felt resentful and wronged because I remembered how he had let me off easy several times.

He was so angry that Yoo Kang clenched his fists and glared at the place where Nomun had disappeared.

A look of resentment appeared on his face.

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At the last moment when Namgung Mucheon was about to kill Nomun, Nomun detonated a smoke bomb and ran away.

Knowing that that wasn’t enough, he swung his sword in all directions.

By the time the disciples of the volcano and the flying dragons towards Noun had been blocked, Noun had already disappeared.

Soon after, the elders and disciples of the Hwasanpa who were released from hypnosis regained consciousness.

The awakened disciples were bewildered by the situation, but the elders were more calm than expected because they had heard the situation through Namgung Mucheon before being hypnotized.

The elders and the disciples calmed down the awakened disciples and immediately searched the area.

Noun said he heard the sound of the flute, but the hypnosis did not take effect.

As I guessed, the poison’s effect actually prevented the hypnosis from taking effect.

The situation was quickly brought under control.

Originally, the damage to Namgung’s force should have been greater because the hypnosis was triggered earlier than expected, but the damage was not that great.

Before the sound of the flute could be heard, there were quite a few disciples of the volcano who had been poisoned, and it was thanks to the White Dragons that showed up at that moment to support the Black Dragons.

Baekryongdaeju blamed himself for leaving Seopmuwang alone, but Namgung Mucheon did not scold Baekryongdaeju.

Namgung’s armed forces, including Baekryongdae, joined forces with the disciples of the awakened Volcano Sect to collect the casualties.

But Namgung Mucheon could not rest easy.

“My lord!”

The Black Dragon Lord came holding something.

It was a wooden board with the numbers seven and nine written in red.

Namgung Mucheon recognized it at a glance.

It was the same as the card with the number twelve written on it that I had seen at my parents’ house.

“I found two bodies in the woods with this pack. And….”

The Black Dragon Lord held out another one.

It was a small piece of blue cloth.

“Isn’t it yours…?’

Namgung Mucheon accepted the piece of cloth.

A piece of blue cloth made of precious silk. Apparently, it was torn from Sulwha’s clothes.

“… Black Dragon Lord, follow me with one black dragon.”

Namgung Mucheon held the piece of cloth tightly.

“We must find the story even if it means overturning the volcano.”

“insect!”